Patna High Court Bar Associations Calls For Abstention From Work, Alleges “Abusive” Conduct By Certain Judges

The Co-ordination Committee of the three Bar associations of the Patna High Court has called upon advocates to abstain from judicial work on 15.05.2026 from 10:30 AM onwards, alleging growing friction between the Bar and the Bench and objecting to a notice dated 07.05.2026 issued under the signature of the Registrar General (in-charge).In a resolution issued after an “extra...

E-Challan Issued Through Personal Mobile Phone Of Police Officer Is Procedurally Defective: Srinagar Court

A trial court in Srinagar has quashed multiple e-challans issued against a vehicle owner, holding that the challans were issued in violation of Rule 167A of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, as they were not generated through officially authenticated electronic enforcement devices and lacked the mandatory procedural safeguards.Judge Shabir Ahmad Malik while allowing the application...

'No Automatic Recission Of Contract For Non-Deposit Within Time' : Supreme Court Summarises Principles On S.28 Specific Relief Act

The Court retains the jurisdiction to extend the time to make the deposit as per a specific performance decree.

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Alleged Bangladeshi Man Accused Of Transborder Human Trafficking

Considering a custody period of about 2.5 years, the Supreme Court today granted bail to a man accused of being a Bangladeshi national and facing offences under the Indian Penal Code for allegedly trafficking persons into India from Bangladesh and Myanmar.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, while imposing stringent conditions on the petitioner-accused...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 8, 2026

Links to today's reports S.294 CrPC | Accused Can Exhibit Documents Already Part Of Chargesheet Without Formal Proof Of Signature : Supreme CourtSringeri Votes Recount Row Reaches Supreme Court; Raje Gowda Moves Supreme Court Against Karnataka High Court OrderSupreme Court Seeks Union's Response On AAP Plea Against Suspension Of Gujarat Unit's Instagram & Facebook AccountsLakhimpur Kheri...

Supreme Court Closes Case Over West Bengal VC Appointments, Approves Candidates For Remaining 3 Universities

After about 2.5 years, the Supreme Court today finally closed the matter pertaining to appointment of Vice Chancellors for Universities in West Bengal. The Court approved recommended candidates for the remaining 3 Universities and ordered that their appointments be made soon after the Governor's approval.This order puts an end to the "marathon exercise", as the Court termed it, of...

LiveLaw All High Courts 2025 Digests In One Place

Here is a compilation of the High Courts annual digests published by LiveLaw, covering various judgments delivered in 2025:High Court DigestsAllahabad High Court Annual Digest 2025: Part 1 [Citations 1 - 299]Allahabad High Court Annual Digest 2025 : Part II [Citations 301 - 590]Andhra Pradesh High Court Annual Digest 2025 [Citations 1 - 184]Bombay High Court Annual Digest 2025: Part I...

Plea In Supreme Court To Direct TN Governor To Invite Vijay's TVK Party To Form Government

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Governor of Tamil Nadu not to invite anyone other than actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay to form a government in Tamil Nadu.The petition has been filed by Advocate Ezhilarasi P, claiming to be a member of TVK. The plea seeks directions to the Governor of Tamil Nadu to invite Vijay to...

Supreme Court Takes Cognisance Of SCBA Resolution Against AP HC Judge Ordering Custody Of Young Lawyer Mid-Hearing

The Supreme Court today took cognisance of a representation and resolution passed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) condemning the recent incident in which a young advocate was directed to be taken into judicial custody for 24 hours during court proceedings by Andhra Pradesh High Court.The Court registered the writ petition after the association urged the Chief Justice of India to...

Great Nicobar Project: Calcutta HC Upholds Maintainability Of PILs Alleging Forest Rights Act Violations, Calls Tribals 'Very Vulnerable'

“A project involving huge expenditure must proceed in accordance with governing laws holding the field and it is not beyond the scope of judicial review on permissible parameters,” the Bench said.

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Mizoram Inheritance Law For Excluding Mizo Women Marrying Non-Mizo Men

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the amendments introduced through The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Act, 2026, alleging that the law discriminates against Mizo women who marry non-Mizo men and adversely affects the rights of their children.The petition challenges amendments made to Sections 2, 3(m), 25...

SCBA Election | Supreme Court Suggests Creation Of Second Vice President Post From 2027 Onwards For Women

The Court suggested creation of a second post of Vice President to be earmarked exclusively for women member from next year.